depression

UK /dɪˈpɹɛʃn̩/ US /dəˈpɹɛʃn̩/
noun 5name 1

Collocations

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(noun.) unhappiness/mental illness

ADJ

black, deep, serious, severe | acute, chronic | mild | clinical | manic | post-natal

QUANT

bout, fit, period

After going through a difficult breakup, she experienced a prolonged bout of depression.

VERB + DEPRESSION

develop, fall into, go into, succumb to

After losing his job, he gradually developed depression and found it hard to get out of bed.

experience, have, suffer (from)

Many people suffer from depression during difficult times in their lives.

be treated for

She finally decided to seek help and was treated for depression after months of struggling alone.

come out of, get over

After months of therapy, he finally managed to get over his depression.

cause, lead to

Losing your job can cause serious depression if you don't get support from family and friends.

relieve, treat

Exercise and talking to friends can help relieve depression during difficult times.

DEPRESSION + VERB

deepen

lift

After months of therapy and support from friends, his depression finally lifted.

PREP

in ~

She struggled to get out of bed during her depression and needed professional help.

with ~

Many people struggle to maintain relationships with depression affecting their daily lives.

PHRASES

(a) cause for depression

The economic crisis became a major cause for depression among many families in the community.

the depths of depression

When her business failed, Sarah found herself in the depths of depression for several months.

feelings of depression, the onset of depression

After losing her job, Sarah struggled with feelings of depression for several months.

a state of depression

After losing her job, Sarah fell into a state of depression that lasted several months.

symptoms of depression, treatment for depression

He finally recognized the symptoms of depression after months of feeling exhausted and sad.

2

(noun.) period of reduced economic activity

ADJ

great, major, serious, severe

economic

The global economic depression of the 1930s caused widespread unemployment and poverty.

VERB + DEPRESSION

be in the grip of, experience

go into

After losing his job, he went into a deep depression for several months.

face

DEPRESSION + VERB

deepen

Her financial troubles deepened into a serious depression that lasted for months.

end

PREP

during/in a/the ~

My grandfather struggled to find work during the depression and never forgot those difficult years.

PHRASES

the depths of a depression, a period of depression

During the depths of depression, even simple tasks like getting out of bed felt impossible.

3

(noun.) hollow part in the surface of sth

ADJ

shallow, slight | deep

PREP

~ in, ~ on

The garden had a small depression in the ground where water collected after heavy rain.

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